Sharryse Piggott
PM ReporterSharryse Piggott is WUNC’s PM Reporter. Before she became the afternoon reporter in 2022, Sharryse first joined the station as a fellow for the American Homefront Project in 2021. She’s from a small town called Pocomoke in Maryland. It’s located on the peninsula of Eastern Shore Maryland. Sharryse served 4 years as an active duty U.S Marine and 5 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard. She has over seven years of broadcast experience. Sharryse interned at 101.9 Kiss in New Bern, N.C., and worked for Digital Dope Radio in Atlanta, G.A., as the chief blogger and radio personality. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Sharryse also has a podcast called Connect Like Minds.
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The hottest temperatures are expected Wednesday through Saturday, reaching up to 90 degrees. -
Chapel Hill nonprofit HonorBridge has provided hundreds of tissue donations to people in North Carolina and Virginia, like bones and ligaments. -
Since 2021, there’s been a decrease of more than 1,200 foster homes in North Carolina due to inflation and other factors. -
Raleigh-Durham International Airport TSA workers have not been paid since Feb. 14. Nonprofits like the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina are partnering with RDU to provide some relief to TSA workers. -
Wake County Public Libraries is offering the service through a partnership with the State Library of North Carolina, which provides the service. -
After more than two years as head of the Dix Park Conservancy in Raleigh, Ruffin Hall is departing to take on a new position as deputy manager of Wake County. -
Events include Orange County's LGBTQ+ senior resource team hosting a gathering in Chapel Hill on Wednesday aimed at highlighting the role libraries have played in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals. -
The National Weather Service predicts thunderstorms, rain and strong winds are likely to occur across the Triangle tonight. Temperatures are also expected to drop to the low thirties and upper twenties. -
New study discovers tiny molecules found in blood called piRNA could predict whether older adults are likely to survive two or more years. -
Wake County Emergency Management Services plans to make a number of changes, including implementing triage service and using lights and sirens less frequently.
